Zachary Vennaro (born June 3, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
| Zach Vennaro | |
|---|---|
| High Point Rockers – No. 34 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 3, 1996 New Hartford, New York | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right |
Career
editAmateur
editVennaro attended New York Mills High School, Monroe Community College, and the University of Mount Olive. During his final year at Mount Olive in 2018, he posted an ERA of 0.81 over 44+2⁄3 innings, but still went unselected in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[1] He spent the summer playing in the Coastal Plain League.[2]
Ottawa Champions
editOn May 2, 2019, Vennaro signed with the Ottawa Champions of the Can-Am League.[3] In 10 outings for the club, Vennaro recorded an 0.77 ERA with 16 strikeouts across 11+2⁄3 innings pitched.[4]
Milwaukee Brewers
editOn June 19, 2019, Vennaro signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.[5] He spent the remainder of the year with the rookie–level Arizona League Brewers, for whom he had a 3.86 ERA over 28 innings.[6] Vennaro did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
He spent the 2021 season playing with the Double–A Biloxi Shuckers where he made 37 relief appearances and went 1-3 with a 7.61 ERA, 50 strikeouts, and 23 walks over 36+2⁄3 innings.[8] Vennaro opened the 2022 season with Biloxi and was promoted to the Triple–A Nashville Sounds in late May.[9] Over 49 relief appearances between the two teams, he went 6-2 with a 5.47 ERA, 56 strikeouts, and 11 saves over 54+1⁄3 innings.[10]
Vennaro spent the entirety of the 2023 season with Double–A Biloxi, registering a 6.05 ERA with 47 strikeouts and 4 saves across 41 relief outings. On September 17, 2023, Vennaro was released by the Brewers organization.[11]
Gastonia Baseball Club
editOn April 18, 2024, Vennaro signed with the Gastonia Baseball Club of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[12] In nine games for Gastonia, he struggled to a 7.36 ERA with 12 strikeouts and 2 saves across 7+1⁄3 innings pitched. On June 5, Vennaro was released by the club.[13]
High Point Rockers
editOn June 8, 2024, Vennaro signed with the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Pitcher pumped up by draft day snub".
- ^ "Former Tribune Vennaro signs with Milwaukee - Pickin' Splinters". June 21, 2019.
- ^ "Pitcher pumped up by draft day snub". uticaod.com. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "Former DiamondDawg Vennaro signs with Brewers". timestelegram.com. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "Pitcher Vennaro signs rookie deal with the Brewers".
- ^ "New York Mills Native Zach Vennaro Gets Invite to Brewers Spring Training". February 17, 2021.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "New York Mills' pitcher Zach Vennaro works through some growing pains in first full pro season".
- ^ "2022 Biloxi Shuckers Initial Roster Announced". April 6, 2022.
- ^ "Zach Vennaro Stats, Fantasy & News".
- ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-09-17
- ^ "2024 Transactions". baseball.pointstreak.com. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "Transactions". baseball.pointstreak.com. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Transactions". baseball.pointstreak.com. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)